Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Indore-Manmad Rail Project Advances With ₹4,930.91 Crore Tender
A new railway project between Indore and Manmad has taken an important step forward.
Central Railway has invited companies to bid for building part of the line.
The tender is worth ₹4,930.91 crore.
The section will be 72.66 kilometers long, running from Mhow to Gyaraspurkhedi near Dhamnod.
It will include bridges, tunnels, road overbridges and a large railway viaduct.
Seven stations are planned along this section.
Work should be completed within 48 months after a company receives the contract.
The railway is expected to help farmers, businesses and industries move goods and connect with markets in Maharashtra and South India.
Central Railway floated a ₹4,930.91 crore e-tender for a 72.66-km Mhow-Gyaraspurkhedi rail stretch.
The contract is scheduled for completion within 48 months of being awarded.
The project includes 25 major bridges, minor bridges, four road overbridges, tunnels and a high-level viaduct.
Seven stations are proposed at Gyaraspurkhedi, Chiktyawad, Neemgarh, Sarai Talab, Jhadi Baroda, Kelaud and Kamadpur.
Online bidding is scheduled from February 4 to February 18, 2027, with the line expected to improve regional connectivity and freight movement.
- Who
- Central Railway floated the tender, while Madhya Pradesh MP Shankar Lalwani and project campaigners welcomed the progress.
- What
- A ₹4,930.91 crore e-tender was issued to develop a 72.66-km section of the Indore-Manmad rail line.
- When
- The tender was floated on Wednesday; pre-bid meetings are scheduled for November 30 and December 30, and bidding is scheduled from February 4 to February 18, 2027.
- Where
- The stretch will run from Mhow to Gyaraspurkhedi near Dhamnod in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The project is intended to improve Malwa-Nimar’s links with markets in Maharashtra and South India and support agricultural transport, freight, industry and employment.
- Tender value
- ₹4,930.91 crore
- Project section
- 72.66 kilometers from Mhow to Gyaraspurkhedi
- Completion timeline
- 48 months after contract award
- Major structures
- 25 major railway bridges, four road overbridges, tunnels and a high-level railway viaduct
- Proposed stations
- Seven: Gyaraspurkhedi, Chiktyawad, Neemgarh, Sarai Talab, Jhadi Baroda, Kelaud and Kamadpur
- Online bidding
- February 4-18, 2027
- Expected benefits
- Improved connectivity, agricultural transport, freight movement, industrial activity and employment